Schedule For In – Person Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme Training Days Announced
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme in person training schedule. According to data from the SCEP online training portal 46% of farmers who are part of the programme have already completed their compulsory training online in advance of the November deadline. When it was […]
Additional €100 Million Added to First Home Scheme
Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government Darragh O’Brien has announced that an additional sum of €100 million is to be added to the First Home Scheme fund. This scheme was set up over two years ago to provide financial support to first-time buyers in the housing market to assist with the price of the […]
IFA President To Meet Taoiseach and Tánaiste – IFA
IFA President Francie Gorman will meet separately with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste today to discuss immediate and medium-term farming priorities. The Budget will be delivered in three weeks’ time and IFA has a suite of specific proposals that we want the Government to implement.” Mr. Gorman called the meetings an opportunity to highlight […]
Market Conditions Justify Further Beef Price Increases – IFA
IFA National Livestock Chair Declan Hanrahan said tight supplies and market demand are driving trade in our key beef export markets. EU young bull prices are continuing to strengthen, combined with the UK price, the Bord Bia Prime export benchmark has opened a gap of 12c/kg with the Prime Irish composite price. The amount of […]
Twenty-Five Projects in Tipperary Receive Funding Under Community Climate Action Programme
Under the Community Climate Action Programme, twenty-seven million euro is being allocated to local authorities to be provided to partnering community groups for initiatives like community composting, community gardens, EV charging areas and solar energy projects. The fund will be provided to local authority groups with partnering community groups with amounts of up to €100,000 […]
Cabragh Wetlands Hosts Ecology Fieldwork Workshop for Junior Cycle Teachers
The Cabragh Wetlands are running an ecology fieldwork workshop for post primary teachers who want the opportunity to develop their skills in habitat study and field work for ecology. The workshop will take place on Saturday, September 28th in The Cabragh Wetlands (E41 T266) beginning at 10am and finishing at 1pm. The workshop will […]
Field Exchange celebrates success of two-day festival promoting sustainable agriculture and the arts
● Farmers, artists, food producers and local people shared ideas on creative approaches to sustainable agriculture. ● RTÉ’s Ella McSweeney joined a range of contributors involved in creative arts, climate action, and the agriculture industry ● Event was hosted by Brookfield Farm, an award-winning organic farm and conservation area for Native Irish Honey Bee. The Field Exchange […]
Relics of St. Bernadette Journey Around Ireland
Relics of St. Bernadette are making a journey around Ireland which began on September 4th and will continue through October and into November coming to an end on November 5th. During this journey the relics of St. Bernadette will be making many stops in various locations across the country including being stationed in Holycross Abbey, […]
Relove Fashion Competition Opens Application Process to Young Tipperary Designers
The Relove Fashion Competition has opened applications for this year’s contest. Young designers from Tipperary and across the country can showcase their innovation and creativity by fashioning wearable outfits from sustainable materials such as old items of clothing, bed linen and other household textiles. Relove Fashion Competition is developed for secondary school age children across […]
